Returning for the 12th year, the Valentine’s Controversy/History series invites Richmonders to take stock of our city’s most pressing issues and ask: why is the cost of thriving in Richmond so damn high?

Each conversation provides a forum for exploring the challenges facing the Richmond community as we dive deep into historical context, quantitative data and solution-oriented thinking with co-hosts Kelli Lemon (Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Video Network) and Josh Epperson. Everyone in the room is encouraged to get involved in shaping the region’s future.